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Climate Organizations Forge Strategic Partnership to Bolster Environmental Action in The Gambia
By Seedy Jobe
Two leading Gambian environmental organizations, the Foundation for Climate and Environmental Justice (FoCEJ) and Green Up Gambia, convened on Wednesday, April 1st, 2026, to formalize discussions aimed at a…
Youth Climate Council in The Gambia Seeks Greater Role in Policy Decisions
By Seedy Jobe
A newly established Youth Climate Council is seeking to expand the role of young people in shaping environmental policy and decision-making, its organizers said this week, as the country confronts mounting…
Kanifing Municipality to Launch Tire Recycling Plant in Push to Tackle Waste Crisis
Mayor Bensouda with some of the new equipment
By Seedy Jobe
The Kanifing Municipal Council is set to strengthen its waste management efforts with the installation of a new tire recycling plant, a project officials say could…
Youth Climate Council (YCC) Set to Launch, Empowering Young Leaders in Climate Action
By Seedy Jobe
The Youth Climate Council (YCC) is poised to enter a new chapter in youth-led climate initiatives with the official launch of its platform, aimed at empowering young people to address the pressing climate crisis.
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Environment Minister Says Waste Crisis Is Councils’ Responsibility, Not Central Government
Rohey John Manjang, The Minister Of Environment.
By Fatou Sillah
The Minister of Environment, Climate Change, and Natural Resources, Rohey John Manjang, said on Monday that responsibility for waste collection and disposal…
Advocate Sounds Alarm: Unchecked Sewage Poses ‘Critical Threat’ to Banjul’s…
By Seedy Jobe
The city of Banjul is confronting a growing public health and environmental emergency as its sewage system continues to fail, according to a recent letter sent to the city’s executive director. Experts…
Land Ministry Launches The Gambia’s First Strategic Spatial Analysis
By Makutu Manneh
The Ministry of Lands, Regional Government, and Religious Affairs, in collaboration with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and with support from the Catalan Agency for Development…
Mayor Bensouda Fulfills Pledge with D300,000 Support to Bakoteh Dumpsite Workers
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC)
By Makutu Manneh
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), has delivered on a year-old commitment to workers’ associations operating at…
TAF Africa Global Pledges to Plant 10 Million Trees Amid Environmental Concerns
Mustapha Njie -TAF staff and NAWEC Staff
By Makutu Manneh
TAF Africa Global has unveiled a sweeping environmental campaign, pledging to plant 10 million trees across Africa. The initiative comes in the wake of public outcry over the…
VP Jallow Calls for Equitable and Accessible Climate Finance for Africa
Muhammed BS Jallow, Vice President Of The Gambia
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia’s Vice President, Mohammed B.S. Jallow, has called for fair and accessible climate financing for Africa, stressing the continent’s immense potential for…